Respirable Crystalline Silica: The New MSHA Silica Standard and the Implications and Challenges It Imposes

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new respirable silica standard. This presentation will cover the implications of this new rule and the challenges it will impose for workers and management of mines.

	Thursday, September 5, 2024		Hosted by AIHA: Register Here
	2:00pm  – 3:00pm EDT		Presented by Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA, Portfolio Lead for Industrial Hygiene at SGS

Presented by Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA, Portfolio Lead for Industrial Hygiene at SGS, this webinar will guide you through the new MSHA rule on “Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection.” This regulation, which came into effect on June 17th, 2024, imposes significant changes for all U.S. mining operators. During the webinar attendees will learn:

• Who is impacted by the MSHA silica rule
• The timeline for compliance
• MSHA’s silica exposure limits
• An overview of all changes
• How mines can comply
   

Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA Ed is a seasoned expert with over 40 years of experience in industrial hygiene laboratory operations. His extensive background encompasses IH consultation and regulatory compliance, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and LEED and WELL investigations. Collaborating with clients across the USA and globally, his practical expertise in industrial hygiene technology, sampling plans, training, and regulatory interpretation, as well as conducting comprehensive IAQ investigations makes him an expert in the field.

 
SGS supports the mining community through a number of programs:

• MSHA 30 CFR Self-Compliance Kit – A low cost self-compliance kit that provides dust and silica monitoring as well as noise monitoring to cover all self-compliance reporting requirements.
• Equipment Rental – Full spectrum of equipment you can rent preset and with free return shipping
• IH Sampling and Analysis Online Ordering – Find, order or build an estimate for your chosen analytes in just a few quick and easy steps.
• Continuous Remote Monitoring – SGS SmartSense monitors VOCs, CO, temperature, pressure, humidity, and other contaminants from anywhere in the world with innovative cloud remote sensor monitoring. Pair with SGS SmartSampler to capture validation samples for laboratory analysis, and SGS LiveView, an intuitive, web based relational database application to view your data at each sensor, location or region. 
• Network Locations – Full service laboratories for air, water, soil and hazardous waste including service centers, IH rental centers and couriers near you.

Discover how our comprehensive solutions can help you meet these standards efficiently, ensure your operations comply and protect your workforce.

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Ed Stuber, CIH, ROH, FAIHA
Portfolio Lead, Industrial Hygiene
+1 315 427 4222
Edward.Stuber@sgs.com
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